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High Light India Ltd. invited applications for 30,000 Shares of Rs. 100 each at a premium of Rs. 20 per share payable as follows:

On Application Rs. 40 (including Rs.10 premium)

On Allotment Rs. 30 (including Rs.10 premium)

On First Call Rs. 30

On Second and Final Call Rs. 20

Applications were received for 40,000 shares and pro-rata allotment was made on the application for 35,000 share. Excess application money was utilised towards allotment.

Rohan to whom 600 shares were allotted failed to pay the allotment money and his shares were forfeited immediately after allotment.

Aman who applied for 1,050 shares failed to pay first call and his share were forfeited immediately after first Call.

Second and final call was made. All the money due on second call have been received.

Of the shares forfeited, 1,000 share were reissued as fully paid-up for Rs. 80 per share, which included the whole of Aman's shares.

Amount recieved on allotment:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Understanding Pro-rata Allotment:

Applications considered for allotment: 35,000 shares

Shares actually allotted: 30,000 shares

Allotment ratio = 30,000 : 35,000 = 6 : 7

For every 7 shares applied, 6 shares were allotted.


Analyzing Rohan's Position:

Rohan was allotted 600 shares

Using ratio 6:7 → Rohan must have applied for = 6006×7\frac{600}{6} \times 7 = 700 shares

Application money paid by Rohan = 700 × ₹40 = ₹28,000

Excess application (700 - 600 = 100 shares) money = 100 × ₹40 = ₹4,000

This excess money was adjusted towards allotment.

Allotment due from Rohan = 600 × ₹30 = ₹18,000

Less: Excess application money adjusted = ₹4,000

Net allotment due from Rohan = ₹14,000

Rohan failed to pay this ₹14,000.


Calculating Total Amount Received on Allotment:

Total allotment due on 30,000 shares = 30,000 × ₹30 = ₹9,00,000

Total excess application money (from 5,000 shares not allotted) = 5,000 × ₹40 = ₹2,00,000

This excess is adjusted towards allotment.

Net allotment receivable in cash = ₹9,00,000 - ₹2,00,000 = ₹7,00,000

Less: Allotment not received from Rohan = ₹14,000

Amount actually received on allotment = ₹7,00,000 - ₹14,000 = ₹6,86,000

Note: Aman paid his allotment money (after adjustment of excess application money), so his amount is included in the receipts. He only defaulted on first call, which was after allotment.

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